Ghanaian left-back Umar Ali has joined Asante Kotoko, returning to the Ghana Premier League after leaving club football in the United Arab Emirates. The 22-year-old defender completed the move on 25 August 2026 and has signed a contract with the Kumasi-based club until 30 June 2028.Ali is a naturally left-footed defender whose preferred position is left-back. Standing at 1.77m, he adds another option to Asante Kotokoâ??s defensive group as the club prepares for the new campaign.The

Ghana midfielder Richard Boadu has made a striking return to Asante Kotoko, joining the Ghana Premier League club after a spell without a club.The 28-year-old central midfielder completed the move on 25 August 2026 and has signed a contract running until 30 June 2028. No transfer fee has been disclosed.Boadu previously played for Asante Kotoko between September 2021 and August 2023, making the latest move a return to the club where he won the Ghanaian championship in the 2021-22